Four persons died as they took locally prepared toxic liquor while condition of one is stated to be critical in the hospital on Monday. A police spokesman Riaz Khalid said, "At least four persons have died of taking poisonous liquor on Monday and another is in critical condition in Hospital in Multan. Earlier, 42 people of different areas were killed in September 2004."
Those who killed on Monday have been identified as Muhammad Arshad Khan of Pul Bararan, Jamshed Ali of Gulgasht Colony, Kazim Ali of Rangpur and Rab Nawaz of Nizimabad while Altaf Masih is in critical condition However, Yasser and Usman are out of danger.
Spokesman said Police was searching the bootlegger Amin who had supplied this toxic liquor to them.
Meanwhile, Mailsi police have seized 60 bottles of smuggled wine and arrested three bootleggers including Dilawar Masih, and Rashid Masih.